Yey! My Laptop is working! That means pictures should be coming soon!

I'm having a relaxing day as my orientation was short today. I took a detailed tour of the wards, where different patients are recovering. It seems neat. Very different charting, and patient care.


For example, a nurse told me the other day they found a patient putting a bedpan under another patient. That would never happen in the US. They are all on the ward together and seem to have a good sense of community.

Then I was able to pay my crew fee's today, and I got another sweatshirt to keep me warm. Believe it or not, I am cold (due to the airconditioning). But I'm not complaining, I am happy in my hoodie :)

I need to thank God for being with me and being so good to me these past few days. I'm so thankful that God didn't leave me in my sin, but he revealed himself to me. It's so good to trust God for all I need, I want to be in that place of trusting Him much more often. For all the things I have to do. In John 15 in the Bible it talks about how we are the branch and God is the vine. I love that. What does a vine do? Provide nurtrients, water, supports the branch, provides stability, direction, and removes waste. What does the branch do? Just remains connected to the vine and then it just produces fruit. I think it means to live surrendered to God.

Basically I want to recieve from God and allow Him to take those things in me that are not good, and to fill me with His love. And through all that he provides, I can do whatever I need to do. Not by my own strenth or energy but by Him working in me.

Thats good because I have to work 4 night shifts next weekend. And I'm going to need God to supply me with the ability, the rest, and the health to do it. Because you all who know me know that I don't do to well working nights. A good thing is that my cabin has no windows and It'll be nice and dark.

Church last night here on the ship was really good!! I loved all the worship songs we sung, and the message really encouraged me. It was taken from Nehemiah chapter 9, it talks about all the attributes of God. Who the Bible says he is... and it was good to remember that God is not just a crutch but He is living, active, knows all and is above all.

Pictures are coming soon. By the way, thanks for all the comments, and no, unfortunately I did not try any belgian waffles. Sorry!!!